Once the message reaches the first BBS in Texas, that system must use the previ
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ous field for forwarding (#WTX). Once it reaches a system in West Texas, the
forwarding occurs based on the @BBS.
When the message reaches the BBS specified in the @BBS field, it can forward
the message directly to you, since you are using that system as your HOME BBS.
When you enter a message into your Kantronics PBBS and supply the routing in
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formation, that message may be forwarded automatically to another BBS. When
the message is forwarded from your Kantronics mailbox, an R: line is included as
the originating BBS. This line includes the same information as any other BBS.
This R: line consists of the date/time the message was entered into your PBBS,
the message number, your MYCALL (URCALL) and the HTEXT you have set.
For instance, your R: line might be:
R:931008/1255 23@URCALL.#WTX.TX.USA.NOAM
Some BBS operator groups are insisting that your system is NOT a BBS, and
therefore should not include R: lines. Their reasoning is that in the above exam-
ple, EVERY BBS in West Texas would have to know how to send messages to
your callsign not just to your HOME BBS. One solution to this is to include the
callsign of your HOME BBS as part of your HTEXT. This would change your R:
line to:
R:931008/1255 23@URCALL.N5IST.#WTX.TX.USA.NOAM
As this forwards through the system, all West Texas BBSs can still forward the
message to N5IST because his call is a part of the hierarchical routing.
As of this writing, there seem to be at least two groups with strong opinions on
the use of, or prohibition of, R: lines by TNC based PBBSs. Some think the vol
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unteer BBS network may be overloaded by personal boards including the R:
lines; others insist that the R: lines are required by regulations. We suggest you
adapt to local custom by turning the R: line feature ON or OFF accordingly.
If your local SYSOP demands that you not add R: lines to your messages, you
must set the PBPERSON command ON. This will limit your PBBS to receiving
messages addressed ONLY to your MYCALL or your MYPBBS call. In addition,
your PBBS will only forward messages from YOU (no third-party messages) and
will not add the R: line to the routing.
Packet Modes of Operation PBBS (Personal Mailbox)
User’s Guide 178 KAM’98 v 8.3
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